Andrew Wiederhorn

Andrew Wiederhorn
Born (1966-02-10) February 10, 1966 (age 58)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
EducationLincoln High School
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Occupation(s)Chairman and Founder of FAT Brands, Inc.

Andrew A. Wiederhorn (born February 10, 1966)[1] is an American businessman from Portland, Oregon.[2][3] He serves as the Chairman and Founder of FAT Brands Inc., a restaurant franchising company that owns 17 restaurant brands and franchises over 2,300 units worldwide.[4][5] Previously, he served as CEO and President of FAT Brands from 2017 to 2023.[6] Prior to FAT Brands, he founded and served as the Chairman and CEO of Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc., Wilshire Financial Services Group Inc. and Wilshire Credit Corporation, with a then net worth of $140 million.[7]

  1. ^ United States Public Records, 1970-2009 database search (May 23, 2014). Residence, Portland, Oregon, Andrew A. Weiderhorn. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.: Andrew A. Wiederhorn". Bloomberg. Executive Profile. Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  3. ^ Nelson, Laura J. (January 26, 2013). "Fatburger chief executive has the fast-food chain sizzling". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  4. ^ Staff (May 1, 2023). "Ken Kuick and Rob Rosen Named Co-CEOs of FAT Brands". QSR magazine.
  5. ^ "FAT Brands Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering". QSR magazine. October 23, 2017.
  6. ^ Tuchman, Robert (February 24, 2022). "How Success Happened for Andy Wiederhorn, CEO of FAT Brands". Entrepreneur magazine.
  7. ^ Nigel Jacquiss "Ask Andrew Wiederhorn" Archived May 16, 2006, at the Wayback Machine Willamette Week, originally published January 13, 1999